CECHLO™

CECHLO™: it’s not magic, it’s electrochemistry. The technology unlocking the circular future of resources.

In the age of resource scarcity, the concept of "waste" has become unsustainable. But what if we could reclaim those precious materials, those crucial metals, from the industrial processes that labeled them as "discarded"? This is not a rhetorical question, but the mission of De Nora, which daily decodes the power of electrochemical technology to provide innovative and sustainable solutions.

At the heart of this revolution is the CECHLO™ cell technology, a two- or three-compartment electrolyzer system. Originally developed for the chlor-alkali industry, this salt splitting technology has evolved to tackle the most complex challenges: from acid and caustic recovery, to chemical recycling, and even carbon dioxide removal. Prepare to discover how De Nora is transforming resource management into a high-efficiency art.

CECHLO™ is far more than a simple process optimizer; it is an enabler of the true Circular Economy. Here, we want to explain how this technology contributes to conserving natural resources and minimizing environmental impact by recovering valuable materials from industrial waste.

One of CECHLO™'s most striking impacts is on the lithium supply chain.

• Direct Refining: The CECHLO™ electrolysis process can refine lithium directly into battery-grade lithium hydroxide (an essential material), starting from both mining processes and the recycling of used batteries.

• Elimination of Costly Steps: This approach eliminates the complex and costly steps of conventional refining operations, resolving a crucial bottleneck in the global lithium supply chain.

• Maximized Sustainability: The byproducts of electrolysis, such as hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, can be reused in the lithium extraction phase, creating a closed-loop acquisition circuit that amplifies overall sustainability.

Furthermore, the CECHLO™ series offers unparalleled flexibility, with a modular design ranging from small laboratory units to large industrial capacity. This allows customers to evaluate the technological and economic feasibility of the process before scaling up to full commercial operation.

The success of CECHLO™ is also the success of the people who work on it. De Nora is determined to be a specialized partner in sustainable electrochemical technology. Their goal is not just to explore the possibilities of CECHLO™, but to help customers present a more competitive value proposition to the market, strengthening their positive contribution to the energy transition and water treatment markets.

CECHLO™ technology is proof that bold innovation is the key to a truly circular economy. If you are ready to maximize your resource recovery and define the future of your sector, watch the video.